Title: AN ACT RELATING TO DROPOUT PREVENTION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TO REPORT TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL THE NAME OF ANY CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 17 WHO ACCUMULATES 12 UNLAWFUL ABSENCES DURING A SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO REPORT SUCH STUDENTS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO REQUIRE THE YOUTH COURT TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A CHILD WHO UNLAWFULLY FAILS TO ATTEND SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-621, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE YOUTH COURT TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF ANY CHILD ORDERED TO ENROLL OR RE-ENROLL IN SCHOOL AND TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE SUSPENSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A STUDENT TO INCLUDE VERIFICATION THAT THE STUDENT HAS NOT ACCUMULATED 12 UNLAWFUL ABSENCES IN THE CURRENT OR MOST RECENT SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES TO STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO ATTEND SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A CHILD WHO UNLAWFULLY FAILS TO ATTEND SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATING TO DROPOUT PREVENTION AND THE AGE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AN ACCREDITATION STANDARD PROVIDING THAT A SCHOOL WITH A STUDENT DROPOUT RATE HIGHER THAN 10% MAY NOT RECEIVE A LEVEL 3 ACCREDITATION RATING OR ABOVE AND TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH GREATER THAN 15% STUDENT DROPOUT RATES OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD TO CONVERT TO SMALLER ATTENDANCE CENTERS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS TO SUMMON THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW TO COUNSELING CONFERENCES REGARDING THE ABSENTEEISM OF THE CHILD AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PARENTS WHO FAIL TO ATTEND THEIR CHILD'S DISCIPLINE CONFERENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.